Alhassan first Timber named MLS player of week

Kalif Alhassan became the first MLS player of the week for the new season, and the first Timber ever to win the honor.

I am honored to be a North American Soccer Reporters voter again this season, and Alhassan got my first-place vote after recording a goal and an assist last night, in the Timber's 3-1 come-from-behind win over Philadelphia. My second-pace vote went to Zach Loyd of Dallas.